When your partner answers YES, WRITE his/her name!Ask your classmate to show you his/her ability!1. What is something you can do now but couldn't do in the past?When I was 17 years old, I couldn't play any instrument. Now, I can...

2. How did you learn how to do it?I watched some tutorials on youtube...A friend helped me...My father taught me...At university, there was a course and I took it...LESSON A - Terrific talentsLESSON B - A sense of achievementCOMMUNICATIONCan you show us your special talent?Imagine you have a crazy/unusual talentNow, get in groups and compete!Can you name some popular talent TV shows?VOCABULARYtalentedhave a natural abilitybe good at somethinggive up1. She's really good at ____________.2. He's terrible at ____________.3. She has the ability to ____________ really well.4. He lacks the ability to ____________ at all.5. She was disappointed, but didn't give up ____________.Activity B - sing or singing?LISTENINGWould you like to be famous?Yes, I would. I'd like to be a famous actor or singer. I think it's cool.

No, I wouldn't. I want a normal life. I think famous people don't have privacy.A: What is this interview going to be about?B: I think it's going to be an interview about...PRONUNCIATIONTalent shows are...post a videoCAN'TWhat ability you don't have but you would like to get?I can't play the violin, but I'd like to do it. I love the sound. It's beautiful.Complete the sentences using

can/could

or

know/knew how toACTIVITY Anatural and adquired abilitescan't: inability to do somethingcould: past abilitiesEx: Blind people can't see.When I was 5 years old. I could read perfectly.verbDoes Tyler like Ayumi's painting?____, he ______. Yes doesCOMPLIMENTSThe art of flatteringOffering a compliment about things or abilities

makes people feel good about themselves.It's a nice thing to do!Offering complimentsThat's nice of you to say.ACTIVITY B: Choose one situation and think about a compliment.For example:Cool music, Bruno.Oh, thanks. I'm just practicing.Rules: Choose a leader to be the presenter.WRITING!Last year, I had the chance to travel to Europe for two months. It was an amazing trip! I always wanted to visit Paris,

so I accepted the challenge.

At the beginning, it was hard because I don't know how to speak French very well. Most time, I had to communicate in English.

After a few days, I finally could feel comfortable and I did my best to complete my job there. It was a wonderful experience.VOCABULARYrisk-takerhave a chanceriskycommunicateLook at the pictures in pg. 163.Activity ALISTENINGWould you like to try any extreme sport? Why?A:B:What is the man talking about?He is talking about...accept the challengeDo you like to live new experiences? Why?Which one do you want to try?I want to live in a foreign country. I'd like to travel to the U.S. and get a job there.Why?Because I think there are better opportunities and...take a chanceInterview your partnerMy classmate is very ambitious. He wants to be famous. He likes to take lots of chances...Activity CTell other classmate about your previous partner.My partner isn't really a risk-taker. She prefers to play it safe and live a normal life...Activity AWhat do you know about talent shows?Some famous talent shows are...get lots of talentget hitslack abilitysingingsingingsingingsingsingA: Which statements are similar and why?B: I think, sentences #_ and #_ are similar because when ___________, it means that ___________.#2 you are terrible at doing something#1 you are really good at doing something#3 you have the ability to do that very well#4

you lack the ability to do that at allASK YOUR PARTNER!* Do you consider yourself a talented person? Why?* What is something you are good at doing?* What is something you are terrible at doing?Ex:I'm good at doing Math.I'm good at playing video games.Ex:I'm terrible at dancing.I'm terrible at speaking French.Activity ALISTENING FOR CONTEXTAdditional questionsWho is talking?Where is he?What's the name of the show?What's the girl's name? Where's she from?How many judges are there?Now, suppose you're very talented and have a beautiful voice.Imagine you participate in Idol singer.What song would you like to sing?I'd like to sing Bohemian Rhapsody just like Freddy Mercury.CANCANhttp://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/can1?q=cangreatWhat does he think about the art show?He thinks it's a _______ art show.ANSWER IN PAIRSSay thank you!Complimenting abilitiesYou are a great cook!Yeah, you can sing very well...Did you write that song?Yes, I did. Why do you ask?Wow. I like it a lot!That's very nice of you to say.You can play the guitar very well!Remember to ask follow-up questionsI can't play soccer well, but I'd like to do it. I really like sports. Soccer is fun! 1.2.3.4.5.6.can / knows how tocouldcan'tcould / knew how tocancouldn't / didn't know hot tocan / knows how toEx: Five years ago, I didn't know how to speak English. Then, I learned it and now I speak it fluently.When I was 5 years old, I knew how to read perfectly.A: Can you say "I love you" in three languages?B: Yes, I know how to say it in 5 languages: English, Spanish, French, Japanese and Quechua.A: Show me.B: In Quechua, you say...gambleradventurousplay it safeWhat did the man do in his trips?He saw/watched...He didn't...La Quebrada is very popular in Mexico. What are some popular touristic places in Peru?SCANNINGRules to scan:1.